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Amelia Parker’s votes on Public safety · in 2022

19 recorded votes: 13 aye · 6 no

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Nov 15, 2022
Apply for and accept grant for violent crime intervention programs R-354-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to apply for and accept a grant award of $2,000,000.00, with no required local match, from the State of Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to be used for all costs associated with the collaborative enforcement of violent crime intervention programs.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: No Adopted 7-1-0-1
Split
Nov 15, 2022
Apply for and accept grant for Pedestrian Safety Campaigns R-353-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $35,000.00, with no required local match, to provide overtime funding for Pedestrian Safety Campaigns.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Nov 15, 2022
Revise inspection requirements for aboveground storage tanks O-143-2022 — An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville amending Chapter 11, Article I, Section 11-3 of the Knoxville City Code so as to revise the inspection requirements for aboveground storage tanks and to update references set forth in subsection 11-3(1) to accurately reflect the changes previously made to the City's zoning ordinance in August 2019.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Nov 1, 2022
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept $1.396M grant for Violent Crime Intervention programs R-338-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $1,396,448.00 from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, with no required local match, to be used for costs associated Violent Crime Intervention programs.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: No Adopted 7-1-0-1
Split
Nov 1, 2022
Accept School Violence Prevention Grant for School Resource Officer training expenses R-337-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept a School Violence Prevention Program Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in an amount not to exceed $162,240.00, with a required 25% local match not to exceed $40,560.00, for a total grant amount of $202,800.00, to be used for travel and training expenses for School Resource Officers at Knox County schools.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Oct 18, 2022
Permit Police and Fire Chiefs to award items to separating public safety employees O-130-2022 — An Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Section 2-724 of the Knoxville City Code to authorize the Police and Fire Chiefs, in their discretion, to award certain items to public safety employees separating from employment with the City after ten years of service.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: No Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Sep 6, 2022
Apply for and accept DOJ grant for ICAC Task Force R-279-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $500,000.00, with no local match, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for continued funding of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 6, 2022
Accept state funds for Emergency Operations Center R-271-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to request and accept funds from the state of Tennessee, Department of the Military and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $100,000.00 which will reimburse the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency for furnishing and equipping the new Emergency Operations Center in the Public Safety Complex.(Requested by Emergency Management) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 6, 2022
Apply for and accept DOJ grant for youth violence prevention R-270-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $250,000.00, with no local match, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, to support implementation of youth violence prevention strategies for middle and high school aged youth.(Requested by Office of Community Safety) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 26, 2022
Apply for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant R-235-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply jointly with Knox County the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award in the amount of $144,082.00 from the U. S. Department of Justice to enhance law enforcement functions through the purchase of equipment, supplies and technology upgrades as well as provide enhanced law enforcement training for Knoxville Police Department, and if such application is approved, authorizing the Mayor to accept such a grant award.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: No Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
Jun 14, 2022
Authorize Mayor to contract with SEEED, Inc. for violence interruption outreach programs R-173-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with SEEED, Inc. to incubate and oversee the implementation of violence interruption street outreach programs for the City of Knoxville in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00.(Requested by Office of Community Safety) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: No Adopted 5-1-0-3
Split
Jun 14, 2022
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept $1.5M DOJ grant for violence prevention initiatives R-172-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant in an amount up to $1,500,000.00, with no required local match, from the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, to support community based violence intervention and prevention initiatives.(Requested by Office of Community Safety) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 6-0-0-3
Unanimous
Apr 19, 2022
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept grant for Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness programs R-120-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award for $175,000.00, with no required local match, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services to be used to support and enhance Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act programs and activities.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 22, 2022
Apply for and accept $200k grant for traffic safety education programs R-106-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $200,000.00, with no local match, to provide enhanced community traffic safety education programs including Teen Driving, Older Driver, Bike/Pedestrian Safety, Child Passenger Safety and Traffic Safety Education.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 22, 2022
Apply for and accept $200k grant for traffic safety equipment and enforcement R-105-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $200,000.00, with no required local match, to purchase Radar/ LIDAR and other traffic safety related equipment and supplies and to provide for overtime costs to enforce impaired, distracted or aggressive driving, occupant protection and speeding, and to provide high visibility and traffic calming enforcement.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 22, 2022
Authorize Mayor to enter agreement with SEEED, Inc. for violence interruption programs. R-59-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with SEEED, Inc. to plan and provide recommendations for the development and implementation of violence interruption street outreach programs, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.(Requested by Office of Community Safety) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 25, 2022
Authorize agreement with Brooke Lynn Bagley for mental health services to Knoxville Police Department R-33-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Brooke Lynn Bagley, LPC-MHSP, to provide part-time mental health and wellness assistance to members of the Knoxville Police Department, in an amount not to exceed $35,800.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 11, 2022
Apply for/accept HIDTA grant for officer overtime R-15-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept an Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant in the amount of $143,000.00, with no required matching funds, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, as part of the multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agency efforts in combating narcotics crimes, to be used to fund officer overtime.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: No Adopted 7-1-0-1
Split
Jan 11, 2022
Agreement with TN Assoc. of Chiefs of Police for ICAC training R-14-2022 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigator training and website maintenance, pursuant to a grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs, in an amount not to exceed $79,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Amelia Parker’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous

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